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Aaron Nola, offense are impressive as Phillies sweep Cubs

CHICAGO - Aaron Nola's major-league debut Tuesday would have ended differently if he had garnered any run support.

The touted 22-year-old righthander received plenty of it Sunday in his first road start.

The Phillies gave their newest pitcher plenty of room to work in their 11-5 win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, their third series sweep of the season. They will land in Toronto on Sunday night playing their best baseball of the season - since the all-star break no team has recorded more than their eight wins in nine games, their lone loss being the 1-0 defeat in Nola's debut.